Chapter 1 reads Genesis from a biblical-theological perspective demonstrating what it means to read the Bible to ascertain the main themes and theology of each book while also demonstrating that the Old Testament has a covenantal framework, a kingdom perspective, and Christ at its centre. The author notes the literary structure of Genesis and the importance of the covenants, and conducts a literary analysis to determine the leading theme or motif of Genesis.

Source: Miles V. van Pelt, ed., A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised (Crossway, 2016), 43-67.

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